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Afternoon All Please can you clarify something for me? I need to terminate some cables in a void and I am trying to work out best practice for this. As the void will be filled and a skirting board placed ontop, it won't be accessible. Do I need to use maintance free (wago connectors) or...

Thanks for all your suggestions. I am going to suggest taking out the back of the wall that runs at 90 degrees to the CU which is the wall into the garage. Access then should be straightforward to the left had side of the CU and hopefully to some punchouts that should be there. Thanks for...

Hi there here you go - hope you can see what I mean...! Not the best job I have seen! As you can see the wall has been installed around the CU and until I took the front off to have a look, the plaster was stuck to it too. So it is nigh on impossible to access the sides of the CU without...

100% agree with what you are all saying - I will double check and make sure that I am happy with them when they come through - I am reticent about buying them via ebay but my trusty Toolstation has let me down and thefusecompany don't stock them either... Screwfix - nope, even B&Q don't have them!

Thanks Londonboy - just checked on ebay and bought there - looks a legitimate electrical supplier so should be OK.

Thanks for your comments - this is the problem I am having as Toolstation seem to be discontinuing the GE range and I can;t find a 32A Type B anywhere. Absolutely aware of the LABC requirements - this is for membership to one of the schemes. Everything else is straightforward but the MCB is...

Hi all Please can someone advise me on this? My partner has a GE consumer unit and he wants a new circuit to add some sockets and lights into his garage. The only problem is that the room that the CU is in has been insulated after the event and the CU is 'embedded' in the wall so that the...

Morning All Quick question for you, I have a GE Consumer Unit with GE MCBs/RCDs in it. If I wanted another circuit added to it, would I have to use a GE MCB or are there design overlaps with other branded MCBs? Many thanks BBee1

Thanks Saladfingers Just wanted to check if that was acceptable, obviously taking into account that the whole circuit is working properly and safely. Didn't know if I would be advised of a whole house rewire just when I need just the fuseboad changed. Crimps seemed a sensible option rather...

No CCU - Customer Consumer Unit / Fuse Board) not a cooker control unit. Apologies.

actually, the CCU is in my hall which makes it easier. When you say replace the cables - do you mean the entire circuit?

Looking to get my CCU changed for something more modern and the current wiring is the pre 1995 colours. Question I have is can I still use that wiring when putting in the new CCU (obviously dependent on the wires being long enough for the new configuration) or do I need to replace the wires...

Morning all I have a studio (art) which has already got lighting in it run from a fuseboard in the garage next door. So all wiring is inside. I want to add two more lights to the lighting circuit and not alter the fuseboard in anyway so essentially I am extending the circuit. Question is...

Thank you all for the clarification. It is how I thought it was - they used 3 cables instead of one. Just wanted to make sure my parents weren't going to fry themselves when turning on the light as my 'education' has been on the latest cable colours and the looped in method. many thanks

Hi All Please can I ask for a bit of clarification. I have a basic knowledge of wiring but this has confused me. I have attached a drawing of the light swtich i was looking at. It is one of two switches for a simple single wall light, so I can understand the use of the 3 core. I am confused...

Hi Catlad I was told that if you pierce the membrane then water can get in to the timber frame and cause possible rot. I did think it was a bit daft but wanted to check. I want to spur off a socket in the kitchen, through the wall and out to an exterior socket so it is a simple job and one...

Already reposted it but many thanks Bbee1

it was originally and I was advised to post it into building instead :-) lol Oh well, it is in both forums so hopefully someone will be able to advise... :-)

Good morning all Can anyone advise me on this please? I would like to install an external socket for my garden but have just read that you can't install one on a timber framed extension as it would affect the water sealant in the wall (?) Is this the case and is there a solution to get...

Hi Plugwash Thanks for your advice and I will repost. BBee1